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7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter total 19, from familiar OBJECTS to the 21-point OBSEQUY.

19 wordsTop pick OBJECTSHighest score OBSEQUY 21

3 of 19 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With B in 2nd place, U is the most common 4th letter (21 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 19 · most-used first

  • OBJECTS18
  • ABSENCE11
  • OBSERVE12
  • ABREAST9
  • OBVERSE12
  • ABLEIST9
  • ABLEISM11
  • ABSENTS9
  • ABJECTS18
  • ABREACT11
  • ABIETIC11
  • ABSEILS9
  • OBSEQUY21
  • ABHENRY15
  • ABREGES10
  • ABYEING13
  • OBTENDS10
  • OBTESTS9
  • OBVERTS12
All valid words 19

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ABHENRY15
  • ABIETIC11
  • ABJECTS18
  • ABLEISM11
  • ABLEIST9
  • ABREACT11
  • ABREAST9
  • ABREGES10
  • ABSEILS9
  • ABSENCE11
  • ABSENTS9
  • ABYEING13
  • OBJECTS18
  • OBSEQUY21
  • OBSERVE12
  • OBTENDS10
  • OBTESTS9
  • OBVERSE12
  • OBVERTS12
Letters by positionIn 63% of these words the 1st letter is A.
1st letter
  1. A63%
  2. O37%
3rd letter
  1. S26%
  2. R16%
  3. J11%
5th letter
  1. N21%
  2. I21%
  3. R16%
6th letter
  1. T26%
  2. S21%
  3. C11%
7th letter
  1. S42%
  2. T16%
  3. E16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
OBSEQUY2122All three
OBJECTS1822All three
ABJECTS1822Collins only
ABHENRY1515All three
ABYEING1315Collins · NWL
OBSERVE1214All three
OBVERSE1214All three
OBVERTS1214All three
ABSENCE1114All three
ABLEISM1114Collins · NWL
ABREACT1113All three
ABIETIC1113Collins only

This fixed pattern leaves a compact set, and the opening letter divides it cleanly: 12 begin with A, while 7 begin with O. Just 3 qualify as common by our frequency measure, so expect recognizable entries such as ABSENCE and OBSERVE alongside less familiar tournament words. Collins accepts all 19; NWL2023 includes 15, and ENABLE includes 12.

7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

  • 19 words match both fixed positions in at least one tournament dictionary.
  • 12 begin with A, including ABSENCE, ABREAST, and ABJECTS; the other 7 begin with O.
  • OBJECTS, ABSENCE, and OBSERVE are recognizable entries; only 3 words meet the common-frequency cutoff.
  • Collins lists all 19 matches, compared with 15 in NWL2023 and 12 in ENABLE.

Which words stand out for play?

OBSEQUY leads the scoring list at 21, ahead of OBJECTS and ABJECTS at 18 apiece. That makes it the standout premium-tile candidate, although the unusual spelling is a harder recall play than OBJECTS. ABHENRY reaches 15, while ABYEING scores 13; OBSERVE, OBVERSE, and OBVERTS each score 12.

The set averages 12.1 points, leaving the top three well above the typical result.

Endings cluster around S: 8 words finish that way, while E and T each appear at the end of 3. OBJECTS and ABJECTS are examples to try when the last square is S; the fixed B and E positions do not determine the whole word.

How should you use the pattern?

Treat _B_E___ as a filter, not a promise of playability. Familiar entries include OBJECTS, ABSENCE, and OBSERVE, but only 3 words meet the common-frequency cutoff, so the pattern still hides many uncommon choices. In Scrabble, using all seven rack tiles earns a 50-point bingo bonus; a legal seven-letter fit can swing a turn.

The position clue fixes two of seven tiles, leaving five slots that must still form a dictionary word. Build around familiar anchors such as ABSENCE or OBJECTS rather than forcing OBSEQUY. Before committing, check your game's word list: Collins contains all 19 matches, compared with 15 in NWL2023 and 12 in ENABLE.

If the first tile is unknown, start by separating the 12 A-opening candidates from the 7 that begin with O.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words have B second and E fourth?
There are 19 seven-letter matches with B in position two and E in position four. Collins includes all 19, while NWL2023 includes 15 and ENABLE includes 12. The opening letter narrows the search: 12 begin with A, and 7 begin with O.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
OBSEQUY is the highest-scoring match at 21 points. OBJECTS and ABJECTS tie next at 18 points each, followed by ABHENRY at 15. OBSEQUY's unusual spelling makes it worth checking carefully before you build a play around its score.
Which starting letter is more common in this word pattern?
A is more common: 12 of the 19 matches start with A, while 7 start with O. ABSENCE and ABREAST show the A group; OBSERVE and OBVERSE show the O group. That split gives you a practical first branch when the opening tile is unknown.

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